Keyboard Shortcuts

Speed up your workflow with these keyboard shortcuts.

Global Shortcuts

Available from anywhere in Para:

Shortcut Action
Cmd+P / Ctrl+P Open command palette
Cmd+K / Ctrl+K Open search
Escape Close modal/dropdown

Command Palette

The command palette (Cmd+P) gives quick access to:

Command Action
Go to Dashboard Navigate to main dashboard
Go to Projects Navigate to projects list
Go to Areas Navigate to areas list
Go to Resources Navigate to resources list
Go to Archive Navigate to archived items
Go to Preferences Open preferences

Creation Commands

Command Action
Create New Project Open new project form
Create New Area Open new area form
Create New Resource Open new resource form
New Task Create a task (in context)
New Note Create a note (in context)
Upload File Upload a file (in context)
New Journal Entry Add journal entry (in context)

Theme Commands

Command Action
Theme: Tokyo Night Switch to Tokyo Night
Theme: Light Switch to Light theme
Theme: Catppuccin Switch to Catppuccin

Language Commands

Command Action
Language: English Switch to English
Language: French Switch to French
Language: Dutch Switch to Dutch

Context Commands

When viewing a project:

Command Action
Edit Item Edit current project
Archive Item Archive current project

Search Shortcuts

When using search (Cmd+K):

Shortcut Action
↑ / ↓ Navigate results
Enter Open selected result
Escape Close search
Type text Filter results

Command Palette Shortcuts

When using command palette (Cmd+P):

Shortcut Action
↑ / ↓ Navigate commands
Enter Execute selected command
Escape Close palette
Type > Show all commands
Type text Search commands/items

File Previewer

When previewing a file in the Explorer:

Shortcut Action
Escape Close the previewer
← Previous file in the current directory
→ Next file in the current directory

Form Shortcuts

When editing tasks, notes, etc.:

Shortcut Action
Cmd+Enter Submit form
Escape Cancel (in some forms)
Tab Move to next field
Shift+Tab Move to previous field

Rich Text Editor

When editing notes with the Trix editor:

Shortcut Action
Cmd+B Bold text
Cmd+I Italic text
Cmd+U Underline text
Cmd+K Insert link
Cmd+Z Undo
Cmd+Shift+Z Redo

Move Modal

When moving items (Move button):

Shortcut Action
↑ / ↓ Navigate destinations
Enter Move to selected
Escape Cancel
Type text Filter destinations

Kanban Board

When viewing tasks in Kanban view:

Shortcut Action
Drag & Drop Move task between columns

Tab Navigation

On project detail pages:

Key Tab
Click tab Switch to that tab
URL ?tab=0 Dashboard
URL ?tab=1 Tasks
URL ?tab=2 Explorer
URL ?tab=3 Settings

Tips for Efficiency

1. Master the Command Palette

The command palette (Cmd+P) is the fastest way to:
- Navigate anywhere
- Change settings
- Create new items

2. Use Search Early

Press Cmd+K and type what you're looking for instead of browsing.

3. Learn Progressively

Start with:
1. Cmd+P for commands
2. Cmd+K for search
3. Then add specific shortcuts

4. Check the Hints

Many UI elements show shortcut hints on hover.

Browser Shortcuts

Some useful browser shortcuts that work with Para:

Shortcut Action
Cmd+L Focus address bar
Cmd+T New tab
Cmd+W Close tab
Cmd+R Refresh page
Cmd+← Go back

Mobile

On mobile devices:
- No keyboard shortcuts available
- Use touch navigation
- Command palette available via button

Customization

Currently, keyboard shortcuts cannot be customized.

Coming soon:
- Custom shortcut mapping
- Vim-style navigation
- Additional shortcuts